All first time applications for educational loans must attend a loan entrance session before the application can be processed.
Sessions last approximately 2 hours. Due to space limitations – only the borrower should plan to attend. Please find alternative arrangements for children during the entrance session.
- Fill out the FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid).
- Submit the Lone Star College-North Harris financial aid application packet to the financial aid office.
- Attend a loan entrance session if you are a first time loan application with Lone Star College-North Harris. To reserve a seat, please register for your loan entrance session by completing the reservation form.
- You will receive a loan application at the loan entrance session. You may also pick up a loan application in the financial aid office if you have already attended a loan entrance session with us.
- Please submit your loan application to the financial aid office. We will be able to process your loan application once your financial application has been processed and you have been awarded or determined not eligible for grants.
- Once your loan has been awarded, you will be able to view your loan amounts in addition to any grant amounts using MyRecords on the Lone Star College-North Harris web page. MyRecords
- Once the school has certified your loan, you need to go online to complete the application process. You will receive an email from the financial aid office to alert you to when you can go online to Loans By Web to complete the application. You must complete the application process and sign the document with your lender. Several lenders offer an e-signature option which will expedite your application process.
- Pay your tuition! Loans arrive no sooner than 30 days after the start of each Fall and Spring semester. They do not arrive in time to pay tuition and there is no method of holding your classes until loan funds arrive. (Grants that you may have been awarded can be applied towards your tuition.)
More information and common questions about student loans at Lone Star College-North Harris is available by following the links on the left of this screen.